Virginia at Virginia Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview

Virginia Cavaliers at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA

Cavaliers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tony Elliott (22 - 26)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (29 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 3.5 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Virginia -8 (SP+ UVA -21)
Projected Score: UVA: 31 - VT: 23 (54)
UVA Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UVA Travel: 118 miles

Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UVA Players
VT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Virginia's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Virginia vs NC State	-3.5
Sat 9/12	Virginia vs Norfolk State	-32
Sat 9/19	Virginia at West Virginia	-8
Sat 9/26	Virginia vs Delaware	-24.5
Sat 10/3	Virginia at Florida State	+2
Sat 10/10	Virginia vs Syracuse	-18.5
Sat 10/17	Virginia at SMU	+6
Fri 10/23	Virginia vs Duke	-6.5
Sat 10/31	Virginia at Wake Forest	+0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Virginia vs California	-10.5
Sat 11/21	Virginia vs North Carolina	-12
Sat 11/28	Virginia at Virginia Tech	-8

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Virginia Tech vs VMI	-21.5
Sat 9/12	Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion	-3.5
Sat 9/19	Virginia Tech at Maryland	+6.5
Sat 9/26	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-0
Fri 10/2	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+7.5
Sat 10/10	Virginia Tech at California	+5
Sat 10/17	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	+6.5
Sat 10/24	Virginia Tech at Clemson	+13.5
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6	Virginia Tech at SMU	+16
Sat 11/14	Virginia Tech vs Stanford	-5.5
Fri 11/20	Virginia Tech at Miami	+28
Sat 11/28	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	+8

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UVA	#64 (.18)	42% (82)	30.8	44% (63)	3.04 (53)	180	41% (79)	239	3.56 (82)	#17 (.06)	37% (20)	19.6	39% (30)	37% (22)	3.01 (17)	44.1	1	1.4
VT	#70 (.17)	42% (84)	21.4	48% (24)	3.33 (12)	183	34% (131)	166	3.68 (70)	#131 (.28)	46% (123)	30.2	45% (101)	47% (123)	4.34 (126)	64.3	1.3	0.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UVA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UVA Offense	14	30.8	28.6	41.6%	3.56	1	22	419	180	239	4.6	50%	49%	44%	41%	14%	.18
VT Defense	12	30.2	31.6	45.6%	4.34	0.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	45%	47%	13%	.28

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UVA Defense	14	19.6	23.2	37.4%	3.01	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	39%	37%	18%	.06
VT Offense	12	21.4	26	41.6%	3.68	1.3	19	350	183	166	5	55%	43%	48%	34%	17%	.17

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Virginia	14	32:16	21.6	50%	47%	5.3	44.1	1	1.4	4.8	2.1	3	30.7
Virginia Tech	12	29:13	18.9	39%	48%	7.2	64.3	1.3	0.5	4.9	1.6	0	26.8

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UVA Offense	14	50% (66)	44% (63)	38.9	179.9	4.6	29 (11)	.19 (30)	3.04 (53)	81% (11)	8% (23)	1.06 (31)
VT Defense	12	52% (95)	45% (101)	-	-	-	-	.18 (110)	3.01 (95)	80% (122)	9% (103)	0.98 (78)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UVA Defense	14	51% (77)	39% (30)	-	-	-	-	.04 (33)	2.75 (42)	71% (70)	9% (77)	0.92 (46)
VT Offense	12	55% (27)	48% (24)	36.9	183.2	5	13 (107)	.2 (27)	3.33 (12)	70% (81)	10% (95)	0.97 (64)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UVA Offense	14	49% (71)	41% (79)	22.5	35.1	239.1	6.8	10.6	18 (50)	10 (60)	.24 (76)	1.5 (73)	32% (85)	33% (34)	.36 (46)	6% (65)	1.9 (114)
VT Defense	12	46% (41)	47% (123)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (100)	.42 (129)	1.5 (57)	28% (118)	34% (121)	.51 (135)	5% (118)	2.1 (99)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UVA Defense	14	47% (53)	37% (22)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (38)	.15 (24)	1.5 (44)	32% (59)	23% (3)	.11 (8)	9% (5)	1.9 (25)
VT Offense	12	43% (110)	34% (131)	15	26.6	166.3	6.3	11.1	17 (61)	9 (60)	.15 (113)	1.7 (21)	33% (95)	26% (110)	.33 (58)	7% (95)	2.1 (37)

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: 5.70 #39
Virginia's Offense Rating: 11.32 #64
Virginia's Defense Rating: 10.62 #29
2026 Talent Rating: 820.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 10.5 - 3.5
Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.1 #31
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #56
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #19

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia: 5.70 Virginia Tech: 0.46

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: 11.1 Virginia Tech: -10.1

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 0.46 #38
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 15.48 #31
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 14.46 #50
2026 Talent Rating: 968.00 #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.2

Virginia's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia 31
Virginia Tech 23

Projected Total Points: 54

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Virginia	27	Virginia Tech	7	Virginia -9.5	Virginia	53.5	Under
2024	11/30	Virginia Tech	37	Virginia	17	Virginia Tech -4.5	Virginia Tech	44.5	Over
2023	11/25	Virginia	17	Virginia Tech	55	Virginia Tech -2.5	Virginia Tech	52.5	Over
2021	11/27	Virginia	24	Virginia Tech	29	Virginia -7	Virginia Tech	63.5	Under
2020	12/12	Virginia Tech	33	Virginia	15	Virginia Tech -3	Virginia Tech	64.0	Under
2019	11/29	Virginia	39	Virginia Tech	30	Virginia Tech -1.5	Virginia	48.0	Over
2018	11/23	Virginia Tech	34	Virginia	31	Virginia -5	Virginia Tech	49.5	Over
2017	11/24	Virginia	0	Virginia Tech	10	Virginia Tech -7	Virginia Tech	48.0	Under
2016	11/26	Virginia Tech	52	Virginia	10	Virginia Tech -18.5	Virginia Tech	53.5	Over
2015	11/28	Virginia	20	Virginia Tech	23	Virginia Tech -3.5	Virginia	48.0	Under
2014	11/28	Virginia Tech	24	Virginia	20	Virginia -2	Virginia Tech	38.5	Over
2013	11/30	Virginia	6	Virginia Tech	16	Virginia Tech -13	Virginia	0
2012	11/24	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia	14
2011	11/26	Virginia	0	Virginia Tech	38
2010	11/27	Virginia Tech	37	Virginia	7
2009	11/28	Virginia	13	Virginia Tech	42
2008	11/29	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia	14
2007	11/24	Virginia	21	Virginia Tech	33
2006	11/25	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia	0
2005	11/19	Virginia	14	Virginia Tech	52
2004	11/27	Virginia Tech	24	Virginia	10
2003	11/29	Virginia	35	Virginia Tech	21
2001	11/17	Virginia	17	Virginia Tech	31
2000	11/24	Virginia Tech	42	Virginia	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	21	8	6 Overs
Virginia	3	4	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 10	9 - 3	4 - 1	5 - 2
Road Teams	10 - 14	3 - 9	2 - 5	1 - 4

(#39) UVA at (#38) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UVA	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#39	#38
SP+SP+	#31	#105
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#47	#18
Blue ChipsBC%	#65	#54

Virginia Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Virginia on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	UVA Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#82	#123
ExplosiveExp	#43	#67
PPAPPA	#64	#131
PowerPwr	#64	#50
SP+SP+	#56	#96
Pts POPPO	#82	#126
HavocHav	#39	#116

Virginia Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	UVA Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#63	#101
Run ExplRExp	#31	#78
PPAExp	#30	#110
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#53	#95
Stuff RateStuff	#32	#107
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	UVA Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#79	#123
Pass ExplPExl	#73	#57
PPAExp	#76	#129
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#23	#103
DB HavocDB	#65	#118

Virginia Tech on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	UVA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#84	#20
ExplosiveExp	#67	#35
PPAPPA	#70	#17
PowerPwr	#31	#29
SP+SP+	#109	#19
Pts POPPO	#70	#17
HavocHav	#94	#23

Virginia Tech Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	UVA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#24	#30
Run ExplRExp	#64	#46
PPAExp	#27	#33
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#12	#42
Stuff RateStuff	#17	#68
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	UVA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#131	#22
Pass ExplPExl	#21	#44
PPAExp	#113	#24
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#95	#77
DB HavocDB	#95	#5

Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

UVA 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Virginia Tech last year (27-7)
Virginia Tech beat Virginia in 2024 (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Virginia in 2023 (55-17)

UVA's OC Des Kitchings (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Beau Pribula (Tr)	182	270	67%	1946	11	9	7.2
Eli Holstein (Tr)	77	125	62%	1081	12	6	8.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jekail Middlebrook (Tr)	140	752	4	5.4	72
Solomon Beebe (Tr)	56	338	6	6.0	81
Beau Pribula (Tr)	95	297	6	3.1	49
Peyton Lewis (Tr)	70	290	7	4.1	32

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jacquon Gibson (Tr)	63	616	0	9.8	50
Jahmal Edrine	46	564	1	12.3	37
Jekail Middlebrook (Tr)	40	412	3	10.3	48
Tyson Davis (Tr)	25	323	2	12.9	36

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UVA's DC John Rudzinski (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jaylen Jones (Tr)	66	5	0	1
Jalen McNair (Tr)	50	2	1	4
Brandyn Hillman (Tr)	49	3	0	3
Landon Danley	48	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Zion Wilson (Tr)	42	10	6	4	1
Nnanna Anyanwu (Tr)	21	7	5	4	1
Fisher Camac	44	6	4	2	4
Jason Hammond	33	3	3	4	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Fisher Camac	44	6	4	2	4
Jalen McNair (Tr)	50	2	0	1	4
Justin Ross (Tr)	32	2	1	3	4

VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)	123	178	69%	1339	8	4	7.5
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bill Davis (Tr)	158	763	6	4.8	76
Marcellous Hawkins	118	749	1	6.3	40
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	25	146	1	5.8	38
Luke Reynolds (Tr)	2	26	0	13.0	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)	63	842	5	13.4	69
Ayden Greene	31	516	3	16.6	67
Marlion Jackson (Tr)	20	370	2	18.5	52
Luke Reynolds (Tr)	26	257	0	9.9	22

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11
Kaleb Spencer	67	9	1	0	1
Cam Chadwick (Tr)	66	3	1	2	4
Kemari Copeland	48	8	5	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kemari Copeland	48	8	5	1	0
Elhadj Fall	25	4	3	2	0
Jason Abbey	17	2	2	0	0
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11
Thomas Williams	32	1	0	0	6
Isaiah Brown-Murray	39	2	0	0	5